Play & Go Adelaide

[ October 30, 2021; ]
AnimeGO! – Japan Pop Culture Festival
Now in its sixth year, AnimeGO! returns with Adelaide’s very own Japan Pop Culture Festival.
With everything from fresh yakitori on the BBQ complemented by Japanese beer for that izakaya feel, to Japanese sweets delicious enough to transport you to the backstreets of Harajuku lined with endless dessert cafes, AnimeGO! is set […]

[ October 2, 2021 to October 3, 2021. ]
Hello Baby Fair 2021
Hello Baby Fair is Adelaide’s brand new baby fair offering a showcase of gorgeous, on-trend baby products.
Located in the historic Brick Dairy at the Adelaide Showground, this rustic and unique venue is the perfect place to stroll the aisles and shop for your little love. Gather your friends and family (and baby) […]

Billie’s Special Stories by Sally Rippin – Book Review
Fun, relatable stories for young readers aged approx. 6 to 8 years
by Sharon Harrington
My little 6 year old has started learning to read this year at school and was keen to read her own chapter novel. A friend put us onto the Billie B Brown books which […]

[ October 23, 2021; ]
Relaxed Concerts by the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra
The Adelaide Symphony Orchestra (ASO) is excited to announce a new series of sensory-friendly, relaxed concerts, which are designed with accessibility in mind.
The ASO is committed to offering exceptional musical experiences that are accessible to all South Australians. The new initiative will see the development, commissioning and performance of a new […]

Schnitzels  ✔ Playground ✔ Casual, easy get together ✔
by Sharon Harrington
Schnithouse Hilton is the ideal venue for an easy family or friends catch up. The menu specialises in everyone’s pub favourite, schnitzels, has a playground for kids and a big screen TV for sport-watching diehards.

We ventured out for lunch on a cold, slightly wet day, […]

[ October 8, 2021 to October 9, 2021. ]
Barossa Contemporary – Festival for the Curious
Barossa Contemporary is a bold large-scale festival held in one of the world’s most revered wine regions. This ‘Festival for the Curious’ will challenge perceptions of the Barossa and ignite the wildest corners of your imagination.
The Barossa will be in full bloom this spring as new major festival Barossa Contemporary: […]

[ October 8, 2021 to October 10, 2021. ]
SAME-SAME 2.0 
SAME-SAME 2.0 is a live online performance between disabled performers in Australia and Singapore. 
This cross-border dance and theatre production explores friendships forged online between the disabled performers in Singapore and Australia during COVID-19. How can we connect online? How are we the same? How are we different? How can the arts bring us together? […]

WIN Tickets to Ainbo: Amazon Princess
In the spirit of Moana and Frozen, AINBO: AMAZON PRINCESS is the epic journey of a young hero and her spirit guides, “Dillo” a cute and humorous armadillo and “Vaca” a goofy oversized tapir, who embark on a quest to save their home in the spectacular Amazon Rainforest.
Watch the trailer […]

WIN Showbags Home Delivered
Great news! Your favourite showbags can be delivered direct to your door this year and they start from just $6 (plus p/h).
Jump online to order at www.Showbags.com.au, Australia’s biggest showbag retailer. They’ve got all the bags and brands you know and love plus some exciting new ones that were ready to make […]

[ September 12, 2021; ]
Salisbury Community Fun Day
Salisbury Community Fun Days are free, family friendly events, showcasing the parks, reserves and spaces in the City of Salisbury.
A wide range of exciting activities will be on offer, providing an opportunity for kids and families to come along and try something new in an inclusive and fun environment.

Some of the activities […]

[ September 1, 2021 to September 30, 2021. ]
Free Parking in September – UPark Adelaide
As part of the City of Adelaide’s Reignite Adelaide initiative, there will be free parking on offer in the city throughout September. 
Simply pre-book your parking at any UPark from 6pm – midnight on weekdays or all day on Saturday and Sunday from 1 September – 30 September 2021 and […]

[ September 5, 2021; September 12, 2021; September 19, 2021; September 26, 2021; ]
Camellia Society Adelaide Hills Inc. – September Open Days
The Camellia Society Adelaide Hills Inc. invites the community to their September open days at Stangate House & Garden every Sunday. 
The garden at Stangate is now open. Enjoy a beautiful walk through the rambling garden. Don’t forget to pop inside for a hot cup of tea. The […]

[ September 26, 2021; October 6, 2021; ]
Live on Stage at The Capri
The Capri brings you two fantastic live shows these school holidays to keep the little ones enthralled and entertained – The Amazing Drumming Monkeys Show and the Bubble Show with Mini Milkshake.
The Amazing Drumming Monkeys Show
The Amazing Drumming Monkeys Show is one of Australia’s most popular children’s entertainment acts. Catch […]

CIRCUS – The Show at Her Majesty’s Theatre 
Prepare to enter a world of utter whimsy and wonder where your imagination will soar like never before, in this completely re-imagined family circus spectacular. 
Following the complete sell-out debut season at Adelaide Fringe this year, plus absolutely overwhelming demand for tickets at the Melbourne Comedy Festival – which […]

#GoToTown
#GoToTown is a new campaign to get behind businesses across the Adelaide CBD which have been hit hard by extended interstate lockdowns, border restrictions and the downturn of corporate travel – to help drive visitation and expenditure back into the city.
Following the ‘Book Them Out’ campaign in 2020 and with another round of Great State Vouchers due […]

[ October 1, 2021 to October 31, 2021. ]
Frocktober 2021
Frocktober is the campaign that empowers women around Australia to channel their creative flair through their favourite frocks, all while raising urgently-needed funds for the OCRF’s innovative research projects that help to shine a light on ovarian cancer.
For a day, a week or the whole month of October, something as simple as the clothes […]

[ October 8, 2021; ]
The Festival of Now – Celebrating Mental Health & Wellbeing in South Australia
The Festival of Now is a major event in Adelaide, held during South Australia’s Mental Health Awareness Month (October).
It is a celebration of mental health, creativity and inclusiveness that challenges stigma and promotes community connection. The Festival of Now is run by a […]

[ October 6, 2021; ]
Bubble Show with Mini Milkshake – Live on Stage
You will laugh, cry and gasp in awe at the loveable characters in the Bubble Laboratory’s outrageous adventures. The stories are told through the beauty of bubbles in every conceivable shape, size and artistic sculpture.
A theatre show about bubbles for anyone in the world regardless of what […]

[ October 16, 2021; ]
Light the Night for the Leukaemia Foundation
Gather with your loved ones and join thousands of families and friend groups as part of the official virtual lantern lighting ceremony to shine a light on blood cancer.
The Leukaemia Foundation invites every person whose life has been touched by blood cancers like leukaemia, lymphoma or myeloma to be […]

[ September 18, 2021; ]
A Gorgeous Excuse for a Long Lunch
Gather your best girlfriends for a day of decadence and fun at the InterContinental, Adelaide.
A Gorgeous Excuse for a long lunch aims to be a day of relaxation with friends. On arrival, enjoy a glass of bubbles while wandering through the beautifully curated market stalls. Be seated in the […]

The Ultimate Event Adelaide – CANCELLED
Exclusive to Adelaide, three of Australia’s finest live on stage, Anthony Warlow, Kate Ceberano and David Campbell, performing with a 50 piece orchestra and nine piece band, in The Ultimate Event.
A concert of over 26 loved songs with performances both alone and together, in an evening hosted by entertainment legend […]

[ September 10, 2021; ]
Lights Out at Latitude
At the end of every term, on one special Friday night… the lights go off, the music pumps up and there’s a party at Latitude. 
Kicking off at 7pm, Lights Out is a massive party to celebrate the end of another huge term and get in the spirit for the fast approaching school […]

[ September 5, 2021; ]
Our Fusion Feast at Jacob’s Creek
This is a fun-filled Father’s Day collaboration between Jacob’s Creek and Vintage Chef Co.
Treat Dad and the whole family to a fun day out, filled with tasty food from across the globe, delicious wine, live music, lawn games and more. 

BYO picnic rugs and chairs recommended. Strictly NO BYO alcohol and […]

[ November 13, 2021; ]
Adelaide’s National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant Returns to Adelaide Oval in 2021
Adelaide’s National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant will once again be taking place at Adelaide Oval on Saturday 13 November 2021. 
Our Pageant is the Southern Hemisphere’s largest public parade so it’s exciting to see it go ahead, traditionally marking the start of the Christmas season and most […]

[ October 30, 2021; ]
All Aboard SteamRanger’s Ghost Train Movie Night
Travel the rickety rails from Mt Barker Railway Station to Strathalbyn for a night of frights and entertainment. This family friendly movie night will be sure to get you into the Halloween spirit.
Departing 4:15pm Saturday 30 October, your journey will take you from Mt Barker to Strathalbyn and back. […]

Young Explorers at the SA Museum
What do you see? Explore the Museum with Emma, Stephen and friends.
Young Explorers is the SA Museum’s fun program for early years learners. They host in-person programs throughout the year, and you’ll find online resources below so that you can continue the fun at home.
LibrariesSA has kindly put together a […]

Bushwalking with kids to Deep Creek Waterfall.
by Katrina Gogel
Deep Creek Conservation Park, on the coast of the Fleurieu Peninsula, is a fantastic place to spend a weekend exploring. One of the main attractions in the park is Deep Creek Waterfall, which can be reached by hiking a small section of the Heysen trail.
The hike is […]

[ October 6, 2021; ]
Grounded – Marion Cultural Centre
When Matty gets grounded he gets sent to his room.
There is no TV, no phone, no games machines…what is he going to do? Fear not, because Matty’s imaginary friend Teddlie Bear is here to help him pass the time. Together they will read stories, battle bed bugs, make fairy bread (with real […]

[ August 27, 2021 to August 29, 2021. September 3, 2021 to September 5, 2021. September 10, 2021 to September 12, 2021. ]
Adelaide Family Carnival
Adelaide Family Carnival will be bringing amusement rides, sideshows, showbags, buckets of fairy floss, toffee apples and more to Edwards Park at Keswick during August and September.
After the sudden cancellation of the Royal Adelaide Show, two Carnival Family operators found themselves land-locked within SA borders. Travelling over 3,000 kilometres with thousands of buckets […]

 Showbags Home Delivered 
Great news! Your favourite showbags can be delivered direct to your door this year and they start from just $6 (plus p/h).
Jump online to order at www.Showbags.com.au, Australia’s biggest showbag retailer. They’ve got all the bags and brands you know and love plus some exciting new ones that were ready to make their […]